You and your partner are called to a private residence for a woman in labor. On arrival, you find a 27-year-old woman lying on the living room couch, and she appears to be having a contraction.Once an appropriate respiratory effort is present in the newborn after delivery, what is the next most important measure in determining the newborn’s need for resuscitation?

You and your partner are called to a private residence for a woman in labor. On arrival, you find a 27-year-old woman lying on the living room couch, and she appears to be having a contraction.The patient informs you that her amniotic fluid was green and she is concerned. The green color is caused by:

You and your partner are traveling to headquarters for your monthly in-service training session when you are dispatched to the home of an 18-year-old woman with a high fever. The dispatcher tells you the patient has autism.If you are having difficulty gaining the patient’s trust, you should:

You and your partner are traveling to headquarters for your monthly in-service training session when you are dispatched to the home of an 18-year-old woman with a high fever. The dispatcher tells you the patient has autism.The patient is cautious around new people. How should you proceed with your assessment?

You and your partner are traveling to headquarters for your monthly in-service training session when you are dispatched to the home of an 18-year-old woman with a high fever. The dispatcher tells you the patient has autism.When asking the patient questions, you should:

You are dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle crash where a gasoline tanker truck has struck a small passenger van. The truck has come to rest in the center of the intersection. The van is situated against a power pole and you note downed power lines. Airbags in the van have not deployed.Once the scene is deemed safe to approach, you attempt to gain access to the patients inside the van. Which of the following is an example of simple access?

It is time for your annual competency assessment. This test includes knowledge and skills assessments. You refer to your EMT textbook to prepare by answering sample questions provided.Which of the following is a cause of fatigue?

You and your partner are dispatched to the scene of an industrial incident where an explosion has taken place. En route you receive a call on the radio from the local fire chief advising that oxygen and multiple other chemicals, including pesticides and acids, are stored at this facility and that hazmat precautions should be followed. After arriving near the scene, you are directed to the staging area where patients will be brought to you once they have been decontaminated by the hazmat team. The hazmat team is made up of properly trained firefighters who are dressed appropriately to enter the scene and are responsible for initiating care of any ill or injured patients.Once patients have been decontaminated and brought to the staging area, how should you continue care?

You and your partner are dispatched to stand by for a suspected WMD incident in the federal courthouse. You are aware that a controversial trial is currently in session. This morning, a suspected IED exploded in the packed courtroom, resulting in multiple injuries. You are staged a few blocks away from the incident with police, fire, and other ambulances. The police bomb squad is assessing the scene to ensure it is safe to approach. When you are cleared to enter, the scene is chaotic. Many of the injured are now lying outside on the lawn in front of the courthouse. Police report that those closest to the IED were either critically injured or killed. Incident command is promptly established, and you are immediately assigned to the treatment site.Staging for this suspected WMD incident should be:

You and your partner are dispatched to the scene of an industrial incident where an explosion has taken place. En route you receive a call on the radio from the local fire chief advising that oxygen and multiple other chemicals, including pesticides and acids, are stored at this facility and that hazmat precautions should be followed. After arriving near the scene, you are directed to the staging area where patients will be brought to you once they have been decontaminated by the hazmat team. The hazmat team is made up of properly trained firefighters who are dressed appropriately to enter the scene and are responsible for initiating care of any ill or injured patients.The hazmat team members continue their visual examination of the containers. Oxygen is stored in which type of container?